August 1, 2018

Manila Cup 2016 Details Announced

Manila Cup 2016, the second iteration of the Imperium Pro Team-ran (IPT) fighting game tournament, was confirmed today to be taking place on September 9 – 11, 2016.

Happening at the Acropolis Clubhouse in Libis, the event is set to feature 5 titles. These are:

Street Fighter V

Guilty Gear Xrd Revelator

Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3

Mortal Kombat XL

Blazblue ChronoPhantasma Extend

The event will be an official Capcom Pro Tour (CPT) ranking event, meaning that top placers in the Street Fighter V event will be able to gain points for the CPT seasonal leader-board. In addition, the champion of the event will proceed to the CPT Asian Regional Finals for the chance to grab a CPT Global Finals slot later this year.

More details about the event will be announced soon, according to the organizers. This includes the trailer, event page and the like.

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